John McCain

McCain-Palin rallies turning ugly

The Republicans' turn to the negative is prompting some crowd reactions that could backfire on the candidates.

By Justin Jouvenal October 7, 2008

McCain has his own unsavory links

In the 1980s, the Republican presidential nominee sat on the board of a group that was involved in Iran-Contra and had ties to neo-Nazis.

By Gabriel Winant October 7, 2008

Quote of the day

Back in 1991, John McCain offered a prescient take on his involvement in the Keating Five scandal.

By Vincent Rossmeier October 7, 2008

The 269-269 scenario

Gaming out a tied Electoral College.

By Thomas Schaller October 7, 2008

The strategically erratic strategist

The Los Angeles Times profiles top McCain adviser Steve Schmidt.

By Thomas Schaller October 7, 2008

McCain-Obama, Debate 2

What to expect from Nashville's town hall-style event tonight.

By Thomas Schaller October 7, 2008

McCain: "Who is the real Barack Obama?"

The Republican nominee makes an unusually harsh attack on his rival, and says he doesn't need lessons in telling the truth from "a Chicago politician."

By Gabriel Winant October 6, 2008

The return of Charles Keating

Barack Obama's campaign is fighting back against its opponent by bringing up a scandal from John McCain's past -- is it a smart move?

By Alex Koppelman October 6, 2008

Virginia is for Obama lovers

Two new polls show Barack Obama leading John McCain by double digits in the state, which could seal the deal for Obama.

By Alex Koppelman October 6, 2008

Quotes of the day

Two prominent strategists see dark times ahead for the McCain campaign.

By Alex Koppelman October 6, 2008

New McCain ad calls Obama "dishonorable"

As the campaign gets even more personal, the McCain campaign releases an ad falsely implying Obama slandered U.S. troops, and saying the Democrats are "too risky for America."

By Alex Koppelman October 6, 2008

Rove sees Obama win

If election were held today, Republican strategist says Democrat would prevail.

By October 5, 2008

McCain's brother: N. Virginia "communist country"

Please ignore the goofy relatives pleads McCain campaign.

By October 5, 2008

McCain-Palin go negative

Lagging in the polls, Republican candidates plan more attacks on Obama.

By October 5, 2008

McCain camp releases disingenuous ad on taxes

John McCain's latest spot repeats a previously debunked claim that Barack Obama "voted 94 times for higher taxes."

By Alex Koppelman October 3, 2008

Why you shouldn't break out the bubbly yet

With Barack Obama's striking advance in the polls, some people are already saying John McCain has little chance for a comeback, but it's still too early to celebrate.

By Alex Koppelman October 2, 2008

McCain, Palin differ on privacy

When Sarah Palin flubbed her answer on a question about a right to privacy, she wasn't just breaking with the conservative movement but with her running mate as well.

By Alex Koppelman October 2, 2008

Breaking: McCain bails on Michigan

The map for McCain to make it to the White House just shrunk a bit more.

By Thomas Schaller October 2, 2008

Millions, billions, trillions

How John McCain capitalizes on the innumeracy of American voters.

By Thomas Schaller October 2, 2008

McCain is all smiles today

Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter must have dressed down the senator after his grumpy-old-man act in Des Moines.

By Thomas Schaller October 2, 2008